Painter- Full Time- $24/HR

Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor is seeking a Painter to maintain interior and exterior structures across the park. The role involves painting offices, buildings, rides, handrails, and safety lines throughout the park, with responsibilities including color matching and surface preparation.

Applicants should be comfortable working outdoors in varying weather, able to lift up to 50 lbs, and capable of shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience with painting interior and exterior surfaces.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and PPE usage.
• Ability to operate hand tools and motor vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Paint offices, buildings, rides, handrails, fences, safety lines, etc. throughout the park
• Mix and match paint colors
• Prepare surfaces to be painted by sanding, drywall taping, scraping/water blasting (power scraping)
• Keep a daily duty log of maintenance work performed and records of preventative maintenance
• Comply with environmental laws in proper storage and disposal of paint and chemicals
• Comply with all department and company safety policies; wear appropriate safety equipment as required

Skills

Paint application

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spray equipment - conventional & airless

Job description

We are looking for someone to join our Painter Team! Our painters are responsible for painting and maintaining all interior and exterior structures throughout the park.

Overview

We are looking for someone to join our Painter Team! Our painters are responsible for painting and maintaining all interior and exterior structures throughout the park.

Responsibilities

• Paint offices, buildings, rides, handrails, fences, safety lines, etc. throughout the park
• Mix and match paint colors
• Knowledge in use of a striping machine
• Prepare surfaces to be painted by sanding, drywall taping, scraping/water blasting (power scraping)
• Keep a daily duty lof of maintenance work performed as well as accurate records of preventative maintenance
• Comply with environmental laws in proper storage and disposal of paint and chemicals
• Comply with all department and company safety policies; wear appropriate safety equipment as required

Qualifications

• Should possess high school diploma or equivalent
• Should possess knowledge of conventional and airless spray equipment
• Must possess the physical dexterity to operate hand tools and motor vehicles
• Must be able to use various types of safety and emergency equipment, including respirators and safety harnesses
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 150 feet, crawling, and working in confined spaces and lifiting up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work varied shifts, includings nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Must possess a valid drivers license